诋 meaning and stroke order
To slander; to condem, to reproach
How to write 诋, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 诋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to defame
- to slander
How 诋 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Speech.
讠 gives the meaning and 氐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 讠 (words), shared by 144 characters on this site.
How to remember 诋
The speech radical 讠 tells you this is about words, and 氐 (dǐ) gives the sound. Picture words aimed low, dragging someone's name down to the bottom.
诋 (dǐ) almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will meet it mainly in the formal word 诋毁 (dǐhuǐ), used in news, legal language and serious criticism. Example: 他在网上诋毁同事。(Tā zài wǎngshàng dǐhuǐ tóngshì.) He slandered his colleague online.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 诋 (dǐ) with 抵 (dǐ, to resist) and 低 (dī, low), which share the 氐 part. Only 诋 has the speech radical 讠, so write 诋毁, not 抵毁 or 低毁.
Common words with 诋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 诋毁 | dǐhuǐ | to vilify; to slander |
诋 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 诋
How many strokes are in 诋?
诋 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 诋 mean?
诋 (dǐ) means to slander; to condem, to reproach. A common word with it is 诋毁 (dǐhuǐ), meaning "to vilify; to slander".
How do you pronounce 诋?
诋 is pronounced dǐ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 诋?
The radical of 诋 is 讠, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 诋 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 诋?
The traditional form of 诋 is 詆. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 诋 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 诋毁 and 诽谤?
Both mean to slander. 诽谤 (fěibàng) is the standard legal term for defamation, while 诋毁 (dǐhuǐ) stresses attacking and belittling someone's reputation or work, and is common in everyday formal writing.
Is 诋毁 used in casual conversation?
It sounds fairly formal. In casual speech people more often say 说坏话 (shuō huàihuà, to badmouth) or 抹黑 (mǒhēi, to smear).